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Ümit Dönmez
Name:   Ümit Dönmez
Date of Birth:   16th November 1985, Rüsselsheim (near Frankfurt, Hessen)
Academic Title:   Master of Arts
Profession:   Character Animator & 3D Artist (Freelancer)
Location:   living and working in Munich, Bavaria (Germany)
     
Hobbies:   Fitness, Taekwondo, Latin American Dances, Cooking, Dogs, Swimming, 3D stereoscopic movies
     
Languages:   German, English, French, Turkish
     


Objective:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short term:

- A position as an Animator in a 3D studio that allows me to gain professional experience by joining a creative team that will keep me

  challenged and allow me to grow as an Animator while producing high quality work.

- to create empathy and charm audiences with high quality Character Animation in the animated film, game, and visual effects industries.


Long term:

To become an Animation Supervisor / Director

   

Skills:

 

 

 

3D Character animation, Facial animation, Character setup, Modeling, Rigging, Layout & Animatics, Texturing, Shading & Lightning, Rendering, 3D VFX
Motion graphics, Typo animation, 2D VFX, Compositing, Video editing, Sound editing
Graphic Design, Layout, Image Manipulation, Logo Design
Web Design and Programming

 


Personal

skills:

 

 

 

 

- Team player, adaptable to work in any work environment

- result oriented, extremely ambitious with dedication and drive to succeed

- reliable and responsible, good time management ability

- strong understanding of animation principles, human and animal motion

- fast learner, interested in developing new skills

- organized and highly motivated, open to new ideas and challenges

   
Software: Maya, 3ds Max, After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, MODx, HTML, CSS, JQuery, Windows, Mac


Education:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 - 2009


Double certified Master of Arts

in Media Direction // Focus: 3D Character Animation

University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt-Dieburg (Germany) in collaboration with Institute of Technology Cork (Ireland)

graduated with First Class Honours, international studies (English)

 


2004 - 2008


Double certified Bachelor honours of Arts

in Media Production // Focus: 3D Character Animation

University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt-Dieburg (Germany) in collaboration with Institute of Technology Cork (Ireland)

graduated with First Class Honours, international studies (English)

   
   

 

1996 - 2004


Abitur (Highschool Diploma)

Immanuel-Kant-Gymnasium Rüsselsheim (Hessen, Germany)

   



Professional Experience:
 
  07/2010 - 09/2010 3D Animator for a TV Commercial @ BLACKMOUNTAIN in Stuttgart
  10/2009 - 11/2009 Web Design & Programming for Haus-Plan Finanz-Service AG / Immobilien OHG / Bausysteme GmbH / Grundstück AG
  03/2009 - 08/2009 3D animated short film "703037" as Master project, with Wolfram Gruß in a team 


10/2008 - 12/2008

Web Graphics & Layout Design for the Social Networksite Bürgermeisternetzwerk
  06/2008 - 07/2008  Web Design & Programming for Financial Planners Hegau-Bodensee
  03/2008 - 06/2008  3D Trailer "Sijak!" for the Taekwondo World Championship in Poomsae as Bachelor project 
  03/2008 - 04/2008  2D Motion Graphics Trailer Videoload IPTV Version for Deutsche Telekom AG / T-Home Entertain 
  07/2007 - 02/2008  3D Artist (Freelancer) for Pixomondo Studios GmbH & Co. KG, Projects: Porsche, Hansgrohe, Schüco, Galaxy Game, ...
  03/2007 - 07/2007  3D Internship at Pixomondo Studios GmbH & Co. KG
  07/2007 - 08/2007 Web Design & Programming for Cape Cars Wiesbaden
  10/2006 - 03/2007 3D Tutor for Maya Classes, Basics and Animation
  10/2006 - 03/2007 2D Interface & Interieur Concept Design for Future Technology Passenger Cars for Honda R&D Europe
  02/2002 - 02/2003 Web Design Freelancer at Mynolix Internet & Softwareservice GmbH
  01/2002 - 02/2002 Internship as Web Designer at Mynolix Internet & Softwareservice GmbH
  01/2000 - 02/2000 Internship as Systemadmin & Hardwaredoc at Antas GmbH & Co. KG